Architecture

A key aim of our studio is to create inclusive cities which are open and accessible to all. Architecture shapes lives. It makes cities and places. It can bring joy but poorly conceived architecture can lead to additional costs for clients, cities and communities. Architecture relates to our past, present and future and it is much more than simple question of ‘the building’. It has social purpose, and it creates identity and change destinies. We think each building and each project, no matter how small is impactful. And with the right approach, architecture can create dialogue leading to better, more inclusive communities where design investment enhances lives and benefits all stakeholders.

Working with governments, institutional investors, corporations and private clients, we create architecture through critical thinking supported by social and cultural analysis underpinned by research and data. Our design process often leads us to question the myths that shape our cities, yet our steadfast aim is to unlock potential and extract value. Reconsidering our interaction with buildings and inventing new and unexpected uses, we are keen to develop smarter buildings and sustainable cities delivered within an economic and social development framework that powers communities and contributes to nation building. Architecture is not a zero-sum game because we can all be winners.